LyondellBasell (LYB) Dividend History & Yield

LyondellBasell (LYB) has increased its dividend for 3 consecutive years and currently yields 6.03%. The most recent payment was $0.6900/share on Mar 2, 2026, paid Quarterly.

Current Yield

6.03%

TTM Dividend/Share

$4.80

Payment Frequency

Quarterly

Payout Ratio

-237.4%

Consecutive Growth Years

3

Div Growth (1Y CAGR)

3.42%

Div Growth (5Y CAGR)

5.35%

Div Growth (10Y CAGR)

6.01%

Dividend Safety Score

1 out of 5 checks passed

Payout ratio below 75%

Payout ratio is -237.4%, well below the 75% threshold.

Free cash flow covers dividend

FCF/share ($1.19) does not fully cover dividend/share ($4.80).

No dividend cuts in 10+ years

2 dividend cut(s) in the last 10 years.

Positive earnings growth trend

Earnings per share have declined over the past 5 years.

10+ years of consecutive growth

Only 3 consecutive year(s) of dividend growth.

Dividend Payment History

Yield values are for each row's ex-date, not today's live yield.

  • Ex-date Mar 2, 2026

    Payment date
    Mar 9, 2026
    Dividend
    $0.6900
    Adj. dividend
    $0.6900
    Yield (ex-date)
    8.29%
  • Ex-date Dec 1, 2025

    Payment date
    Dec 8, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3700
    Yield (ex-date)
    0.11%
  • Ex-date Aug 25, 2025

    Payment date
    Sep 2, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3700
    Yield (ex-date)
    9.50%
  • Ex-date Jun 2, 2025

    Payment date
    Jun 9, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.3700
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3700
    Yield (ex-date)
    9.90%
  • Ex-date Mar 10, 2025

    Payment date
    Mar 17, 2025
    Dividend
    $1.3400
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3400
    Yield (ex-date)
    7.00%
  • Ex-date Dec 2, 2024

    Payment date
    Dec 9, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.3400
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3400
    Yield (ex-date)
    6.42%
  • Ex-date Aug 26, 2024

    Payment date
    Sep 3, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.3400
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3400
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.29%
  • Ex-date Jun 3, 2024

    Payment date
    Jun 10, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.3400
    Adj. dividend
    $1.3400
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.33%
  • Ex-date Mar 1, 2024

    Payment date
    Mar 11, 2024
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.03%
  • Ex-date Nov 24, 2023

    Payment date
    Dec 4, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.25%
  • Ex-date Aug 25, 2023

    Payment date
    Sep 5, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.06%
  • Ex-date May 26, 2023

    Payment date
    Jun 6, 2023
    Dividend
    $1.2500
    Adj. dividend
    $1.2500
    Yield (ex-date)
    5.52%

Historical Dividend Yield

Mean trailing dividend yield using one ratio snapshot per calendar year in each lookback window (same basis as the yearly bars)—not CAGR.Mean yield1Y: 0.13%5Y: 8.35%10Y: 6.27%

Dividend Growth

CAGR (per year)1Y: 3.42%5Y: 5.35%10Y: 6.01%↓ Decelerating

Dividend Increase Track Record

LyondellBasell has raised its total annual dividend (split-adjusted, by ex-dividend calendar year) versus the prior year for 3 consecutive years — the same figure as the "Consecutive Growth Years" card above.

YearPrevious DPSNew DPSChange
2026$5.4500
2025$5.2700$5.4500+3.4%
2024$4.9400$5.2700+6.7%
2023$9.9000$4.9400-50.1%
2022$4.4400$9.9000+123.0%
2021$4.2000$4.4400+5.7%
2020$4.1500$4.2000+1.2%
2019$4.0000$4.1500+3.7%
2018$3.5500$4.0000+12.7%
2017$3.3300$3.5500+6.6%
2016$3.0400$3.3300+9.5%
2015$2.7000$3.0400+12.6%
2014$2.0000$2.7000+35.0%
2013$4.2000$2.0000-52.4%
2012$4.2000

DPS sums split-adjusted amounts (adj. dividend) by ex-dividend calendar year—the same basis as the Adj. Dividend column in Dividend Payment History. The Dividend column can differ after stock splits. This table uses four decimals per annual total so the Change column matches the shown amounts; each payment row in Dividend Payment History also uses four.

Frequently asked questions

Does LyondellBasell pay dividends?

Yes, LyondellBasell (LYB) pays quarterly dividends of approximately $4.80 per share annually, yielding 6.03%.

What is LyondellBasell's dividend yield?

LyondellBasell (LYB) has a current dividend yield of 6.03%.

Is LyondellBasell's dividend safe?

LyondellBasell (LYB) passes 1 out of 5 dividend safety checks. See the detailed breakdown above for each criterion.

How many consecutive years has LyondellBasell increased its dividend?

LyondellBasell (LYB) has 3 consecutive years of dividend increases.

What is LyondellBasell's dividend payout ratio?

LyondellBasell (LYB) has a dividend payout ratio of -237.4%.